Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals progress at Europeans

BBC News Tuesday 11 August 2026, 12:32 UTC 1 min read

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Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.

Hodgkinson (PERSON) Europeans (ORG) Keely Hodgkinson (PERSON) Audrey Werro (PERSON) Femke Broeders-Bol (PERSON) European (ORG)

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